Chapter 6. Game Starts

"Sir, why are you bringing up what happened four years ago? Didn't you ask me to stop investigating it?"

Hearing that question, Frank who had just sat in his chair turned still. The citrus aroma that registered in his nose came back to his mind, as did Kara's familiar innocent face in his mind. However, he couldn't possibly answer honestly. His honor and dignity could slump.

"Did you forget? Ben contacted me again. He seemed dissatisfied with me rejecting his request four years ago. It could be that he was secretly preparing a long-term plan regarding that incident. If that's true, we've missed out. I shouldn't have told you to stop the investigation just because the girl disappeared from civilization."

Frank leaned back in his chair. His face looked annoyed. However, his heart was restless. He was afraid that his arrogance would turn into a deadly boomerang.

'Why didn't I anticipate it from the start? I shouldn't just let her go. She could have come back wit